XVII Jornadas CRAI The Added Value of Learning

Who am I Projectleader Implementation Canvas & Teaching and Learning Coordinator for the faculty

#of Students and #of Courses per faculty

The Dilemma of the added value of Platforms Added value for whom?

Issue #1) Student diversity is increasing • Due to increase in absolute numbers, so

Issue #2) A more heterogenous group of students is more difficult to facilitate and

NLs Government € contribution per student

Issue #3) Rising numbers of students, less money available per student = We have

LMS Global Market Revenue Predicted 16 B$ in 2021 • 40% of film industry

Gartner research: Top 10 Tech & Business trends in HE

Issue #4) Data & Learning Analytics • Individual & adaptive learning paths • Deficiencies

Revisiting Issues 1. 2. 3. 4. Increased student diversity Extra costs to facilitate diversification,

Platforms • being built in Silicon valley • containing non-european morals and values

Instructure (Canvas) “We have the most comprehensive database on the educational experience in the

• Learning Analytics in LMses offer opportunities in an ever increasingly diverse and

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XVII Jornadas CRAI The Added Value of Learning Platforms By: Nynke Kruiderink, University of Amsterdam 2019 EVENTOS

Who am I Projectleader Implementation Canvas & Teaching and Learning Coordinator for the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Purpose of this presentation Reflection and context

The University of Amsterdam in #s

#of Students and #of Courses per faculty

The Dilemma of the added value of Platforms Added value for whom?

Netherlands HE in Numbers

% of 18 -25 year olds enrolled in HE

Issue #1) Student diversity is increasing • Due to increase in absolute numbers, so no longer the best of the best • Due to migrating students, student body becomes more heterogenous

Issue #2) A more heterogenous group of students is more difficult to facilitate and teach. More difficult means: • Extra costs • Looking for new solutions

NLs Government € contribution per student

Issue #3) Rising numbers of students, less money available per student = We have to do more, for less. Can a LMS help with this?

LMSes an overview

LMS Global Market Revenue Predicted 16 B$ in 2021 • 40% of film industry worth • 10% of global TV industry • 13% of global gaming industry

Gartner research: Top 10 Tech & Business trends in HE

Issue #4) Data & Learning Analytics • Individual & adaptive learning paths • Deficiencies • Talent development • Higher return of investment

Revisiting Issues 1. 2. 3. 4. Increased student diversity Extra costs to facilitate diversification, shrinking budgets LMSes offering solutions Learning Analytics & Data offering solutions Dilemma if HE is not in the lead regarding hidden norms and values in Platforms

Platforms • being built in Silicon valley • containing non-european morals and values

Instructure (Canvas) “We have the most comprehensive database on the educational experience in the globe. So given that information that we have, no one else has those data assets at their fingertips to be able to develop those algorithms and predictive models. ”

• Learning Analytics in LMses offer opportunities in an ever increasingly diverse and complex HE sector. • The demand for Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in LMSes is high • Technology companies should not be in lead when designing the algorithms behind the artificial intelligence